Size Is Just A Number

I was once ruled by a number on a little tag that hung inside my clothes. It was everything! It could make or break my day. I lived my life around it. If it went up I was devastated, and to bring it down was extremely difficult. I spent many years being controlled by this number! I once saw it shrink to a 6, only to slowly watch it rise again to 10, then 12, and then hover at 14.

One day as I was trying on clothes, I noticed that some clothes that were my exact size made me look larger, and then some clothes that were one size larger made me look smaller. This was very interesting to me. At this point in my life I begin to realize that size is just a number!

Being in the fashion business for years, I knew that the difference in the quality of clothes also makes a difference in the size of clothes. Less expensive clothes are cut smaller and cost less. Expensive clothes have a fuller cut and will probably allow you to wear a size smaller. Less expensive clothes will most likely give you a tight fit in your exact size, but will probably fit you perfectly one size larger than you are.

Suddenly I realized that size is just a number! If I wear whatever size looks best on me, that flatters the figure that I presently have, and makes me feel better about myself, then I have won the battle of the bulge. When I learned to forget about that “number” and just embrace the sensation of looking great, I truly began to enjoy life.

Besides, I’ve yet to have anyone throw me down and say, “Let me see the number on the tag in the back of your dress or else!” Looking great is the best revenge! Always remember; size is just a number!